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Two unnumbered views have captions: “BIrd's-eye view of Denver from state capitol. From Photography by the Jackson-Smith Co., Denver.” and “The heart of Denver from People's Bank building. Photographed by Charles Thomas Logan.” Caption at bottom of sheet: "Denver, Colorado is situated about two-thirds of the way across the continent, in about the same latitude as Washington, D.C. It is one mile above the sea-level - 5,280 feet. Climate perfect: no extremes of heat or cold. Population, 1898, 175,000; including suburbs, 225,000. City is noted for its magnificent public and private buildings. The public schools are the finest in this country. Bank Clearings, about $200,000,000 yearly; wholesale trade, $45,000,000; manufactures, $50,000,000; retail trade, $30,000,000. Fine churches of all denominations - 150 in all. There are 55 public school buildings, not surpassed in America. The city is watered direct from the mountains, the water being of exceptional purity. There are a dozen trunk lines of railway, and 175 miles of electric and cable street-car lines. Denver is considered the marvel of the West, and is growing with remarkable strides."

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